re: antonio brown cannot play for the saints until next year at best

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So why would the Saints bring him in for a workout if he couldn't play this year?

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Due diligence.

While everyone fairly assumes he won't play again, that's not set in stone. So it behooves the Saints to bring him in, and if they want to sign him, at least force the NFL to officially suspend him in the off chance that he could possibly play again this season.